At least six dead as boat capsizes in Indus near Matiari

Matiari, Sindh: At least six people were drowned after a ferry overturned in Indus River near Sindh's Matiari district on Saturday, local officials said.

The boat carrying 12 passengers was en route to Jamshoro from Matiari, Deputy Commissioner Fareed Uddin said.

He said bodies of six passengers had been retrieved, while search was ongoing for the rest. The official said the deceased included four women and two men.

On the other hand, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Matiari said those aboard the ferry also included children.